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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,476.12, 452,213.70 and 114,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,476.12, 452,213.70 and 114,487.32 is: 171,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,476.12 : 452,213.70 = 114,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,476.12/452,213.70 = 114,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,476.12x = 452,213.70 × 114,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,476.12x = 51,772,734,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,734,580.28/301,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,730.80

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